Isaiah 56:5

Salvation for Foreigners · Isaiah 56:1–8
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Translations

Modern
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.
Traditional
Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Literal
And will I give to them in My house and within My walls a place and a name better than sons and daughters—an everlasting name I will give to them, that will not be cut off.
Latin
…dabo eis in domo mea et in muris meis locum, et nomen melius a filiis et filiabus: nomen sempiternum dabo eis, quod non peribit.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

Notes

  • in My house and within My walls: Those once excluded will have a place with God.

  • a memorial and a name: Everlasting existence in God’s presence is better than the blessing of physical descendants.

The blessing (56:2) would extend to eunuchs and to the Gentiles.

This section summarizes chapters 1–55 with an invitation to the outcasts to participate in God’s redemption.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Glossary

Eunuch Isaiah, Book of Jehoiachin New Creation, New Creature Proselyte

Topics

Being Gay Being Single Bisexuals Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Eunuch: Prohibited from Certain Privileges of the Congregation Eunuchs Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Exhorts to Sanctification Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Proselytes were Entitled to all Privileges Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied The Covenant: Blessings Connected With Walls of Temples